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Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listPalais Garnier tickets: €25
Main adult ticket: Self-guided visit, adults from outside the EEA (including the UK and US). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Self-guided visit, adults from outside the EEA (including the UK and US)Children 12 and under free. Includes the current exhibitions; a multimedia tablet is availableChild Free€25
- Self-guided visit, adults from France and the EEA€15
- Ages 13 to 25, outside the EEA€10 for 13 to 25s from France and the EEA€20
- Guided tour (1½ hours), outside the EEA€25 France and EEA; reduced €28 / €18€35
- Flash guided tour (45 minutes), outside the EEA€15 France and EEA€25
- After-hours guided tour, outside the EEA€32 France and EEA€42
Main ticket €25 (about US$28 · £21, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children 12 and under (4 and under on guided tours); disabled visitors and one companion; jobseekers in France; students at architecture schools, the École du Louvre or schools of applied arts. Free tickets booked online are collected at the ticket office.
Opening hours
Usually 10am to 5pm; last entry an hour before closing.
Booking
Booking online is compulsory: no visit tickets are sold on site. Rehearsals often close the auditorium at short notice, and no ticket guarantees seeing it. Every rate except the adult non-EEA one needs proof of eligibility and ID.
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Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Palais Garnier?
The main adult ticket (Self-guided visit, adults from outside the EEA (including the UK and US)) costs €25, about US$28 · £21. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Palais Garnier for free?
Children 12 and under (4 and under on guided tours); disabled visitors and one companion; jobseekers in France; students at architecture schools, the École du Louvre or schools of applied arts. Free tickets booked online are collected at the ticket office.
When is the Palais Garnier open?
Usually 10am to 5pm; last entry an hour before closing.
Do you need to book Palais Garnier tickets in advance?
Booking online is compulsory: no visit tickets are sold on site. Rehearsals often close the auditorium at short notice, and no ticket guarantees seeing it. Every rate except the adult non-EEA one needs proof of eligibility and ID.